Visual Communications (Flashing Light)
Course 207

Satisfy your STCW visual signaling training requirements for Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) and complete the necessary STCW visual signaling assessments of competence along the way! Learn about the various publications and methods utilized to communicate with vessels at sea and stations ashore. Contact the Student Services Office for availability.

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Course Description

Visual Communications (Flashing Light) - Course #207

This 1/2 day course satisfies the STCW training requirements and assessments of competence for visual signaling. 

Each student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate 

  • the ability to use the International Code of Signals 
  • the ability to transmit and receive, by Morse light, distress signal SOS as specified in Annex IV of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended, and appendix 1 of the International Code of Signals, and visual signaling of single letter signals as also specified in the International Code of Signals.

If you would like to test at the end of this course, we recommend that you study any Flashing Light Software (can be found online) prior to starting the class.  

This course will satisfy the following requirements:

  • The Visual Signaling training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(vi) and 11.319(a)(4)(vi) for STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) (Operational Level); AND 
  • The Visual Signaling standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-7) and 02-18(Ch-5) Tasks 8.1 and 8.2.

Applicants who have successfully completed this course need not present completed Task Control Sheets for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

The USN Morse Code Flashing Light (MCFL) mobile application is designed to effectively facilitate and accelerate learning of MCFL signals at the speed used in Visual Communications. NOTE: USCG uses 4 words per minute as a standard rate.

 

https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps/BABB4ECF-65DF-48E1-ABB6-8BBEDC3C3737

Subjects Include:

  • International Code of Signals (Pub H-102)
  • Morse Code
  • General Signal Code
  • Medical Code
  • Emergency & Lifesaving Signals

 

 
 


Prerequisites

This course is open to any student.

1 day class in Fort Lauderdale

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Required Materials

Paper, Pencil & Pen, Highlighter Bring Passport for Identification/Nationality

 

Testimonials

Great instructor! Amazing facilities. Thanks all around
Tara, Monday March 2021
Visual Communications (Flashing Light)